Restoring our natural heritage... protecting our watersheds	The Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council is a coalition of individuals and organizations dedicated to researching, promoting, and educating the public about conservation-based gardening and landscaping practices in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The Council is committed to fostering changes in public attitudes and the implementation of practices that result in a cleaner, healthier and more beautiful environment benefiting residents and the region's biological diversity.
Download our information card (print two to a sheet) (pdf file) Mission Statement History of CCLC Who We Are Get Involved Bylaws 2010-2012 Strategic Plan Summary 2010 Newsletter August 2009 Newsletter Dec 2008 Newsletter In late 2003, CCLC members began working to define and guide conservation landscaping practices. In November 2007, CCLC released a working document to be tested, reviewed and refined as needed. CCLC welcomes feedback, recommendations, and new members willing and able to contribute their skills, knowledge and talents to future endeavors. Download Conservation Landscaping Guidelines: The Eight Essential Elements of Conservation Landscaping (pdf file)		CCLC's second Conservation Landscaping Field Days FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2010 - MARYLAND Regional Tour Tour sites will be in the Baltimore City area REGISTRATION NOW OPEN -- Deadline Sept 10 (space limited, reserve now) --- FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2010 - VIRGINIA Regional Tour Program began at the VCU Rice Center in Charles City County (located between Richmond and Williamsburg), and tour sites were in the Williamsburg area. Click here to see the 2008 Maryland Tour and here to see the 2008 Virginia Tour * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Conservation Landscaping Contest Open JUNE 1 - SEPTEMBER 15, 2010 ENTRY DEADLINE EXTENDED! Applications and complete contest rules available here. This is a chance to showcase gardens and landscapes that please the environment as well as the eye. Novice gardeners, students, schools, businesses and professionals are all welcome to enter. Sponsored by the Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council. Winners announced Nov. 1. Click here to see the 2008 winners ============ THE EIGHT ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS of Conservation Landscaping The following elements represent the practice of conservation landscaping. By implementing these practices, you can contribute to the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay watershed and improve the region’s water and air quality. Incorporate as many of these elements as possible into your landscape, to benefit all life in our watershed. A conservation landscape: 1. Is designed to benefit the environment and function efficiently and aesthetically for human use and well-being; 2. Uses locally native plants that are appropriate for site conditions; 3. Institutes a management plan for the removal of existing invasive plants and the prevention of future nonnative plant invasions; 4. Provides habitat for wildlife; 5. Promotes healthy air quality and minimizes air pollution; 6. Conserves and cleans water; 7. Promotes healthy soils; 8. Is managed to conserve energy, reduce waste, and eliminate or minimize the use of pesticides and fertilizers. Photo by Britt Slattery	Support Conservation Landscaping Donate to CCLC (CCLC is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and donations are tax- deductible to the extent allowed by law) Join our list serve Our list serve members share questions and advice about a variety of topics related to conservation landscaping.  If you would like to join, go to www.ChesapeakeNetwork.org/CCLC ********** Support the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC). Visit to sign your name. Support CCLC by volunteering. We are looking for enthusiastic creative people to help plan our field days, conference, improve our website, and organize new projects. Please join us! (Shown after a recent board meeting at CBF in Annapolis, MD from left to right, standing: Carol Jelich, CCLC Chair Sylvan Kaufman, Training and Standards Committee Chair Pam Rowe, Britt Slattery, Secretary Julie Dieguez, Treasurer Ed Brandt, seated: Sue Wyndham, Events and Promotions Chair Kara Crissey, Suzanne Etgen, and past CCLC Chair Marcy Damon.) If interested, please email chair@chesapeakelandscape.org.     See our rain garden at the US Botanic Garden in Washington, DC ======================================= See proceedings of our "Turning a New Leaf" 3rd Annual Conference Friday, December 4, 2009 George Washington University Washington, D.C. 2009 conference details here 2007 conference details here 2006 conference details here
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